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Ms. Lum from Los Angeles, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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No Better Time Than Now to Catch Up

Help me give my students the resources from TPT they need to develop their language arts and math skills at their level.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lum's classroom raised $687

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My 4th grade students are an incredible group of eager learners with unique strengths and diverse needs. Many of them are currently struggling to catch up in reading and math, and I believe that high-quality, targeted resources from Teacher Pay Teachers can make a significant difference.

By acquiring engaging and interactive materials such as leveled reading passages, math manipulatives, and differentiated practice worksheets with these TPT gift cards, I can provide tailored support that addresses each student's specific challenges and learning styles.

For instance, reading resources that incorporate visuals, and interactive elements can help struggling readers build comprehension and confidence, while math manipulatives can offer hands-on practice that reinforces abstract concepts. My goal for this project is to close the achievement gaps in these fundamental subjects and foster a love of learning in every student. What makes my students special is their resilience and curiosity—they are always ready to tackle new challenges with enthusiasm. By equipping them with the right tools, I hope to nurture their potential and help them achieve their academic goals.

Ms. Lum Manchester Avenue Elementary Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

19 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 5 $500.00

Materials cost

$500.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $45.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$583.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.93

Total project goal

$686.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $686.18

1 Donor

-$306.98

Donations toward project cost

-$291.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.35

match offer

-$343.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$291.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$36.11

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 $0.00

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